Ayrton Senna's 1981 DAP kart mentioned in the News Briefs in January (see HERE) has sold at auction. The historic machine went for a hefty €57,500 (about AU$82,500). See more at the auction link HERE.
The weekend of Arpil 17 to 19 is a unique one for Australian Karting. It will be the first time multiple State Championship rounds will be run on the same date with events in Victoria (2nd round at Todd Rd), NSW (1st round at Griffith) and South Australia (1st round at Barossa). There will also be a Statewide Series round in Tasmania. Supp Regs for these events can be found on the Race Calendar page.
Video of the multi-brand Direct Drive engine test for 2016...
The new JC (James Courtney) Kart has broken cover. The Italian-made machine uses a unique yellow colour inspired by James' old karting helmet (as does the sticker kit), with anodized black components. This kart below has been prepped by Troy Hunt with a KA100 fitted. pic - Troy Hunt/Facebok
Here's something for the novelty file: a 'flat pack" wooden go kart. A company in the United States is looking for funding to launch production of plywood karts. The "PlyFly" comes in three boxes and can be assembled in one day. It includes all parts (wooden rack-and-pinion steering, anyone?) including a small petrol engine and foam-filled wheels. More on the Jalopnik.com site HERE.
The April 5 race meeting at Canberra has been brought forward a week and will now run on March 28. This is a one-day Saturday event to avoid conflict with other NSW race meetings on the Sunday.
Thousands of fans passed by the combined CAMS/Karting Australia display at the Clipsal 500 on the weekend. "South Australia is set for a significant influx of new members after the sport gained some significant interest during the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercars event in Adelaide" Karting Australia published. The display featured one of the new Formula 4 cars plus four karts (Vortex Cadet, IAME KA100 Reedjet, TaG 125 and a KZ2). Karting will again be on show at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne from March 12 to 15. pic - Karting Australia
Pro Karting have some new air box stickers available to suit the Vortex Mini Rok. Stickers are also available for other types of airbox, such as IAME's KA100 Reedjet. Contact Pro Karting - www.prokarting.com.au
Videos of all finals from the WSK Gold Cup in Italy last week:
Above: 60Mini Final, starring Aussie Lochie Hughes off grid three to a 2nd place finish.
Above: KZ2 Final
Above: KF Junior Final
Above: KF Final
Progressive points for the WA Northern Zone Series after the opening round can be found HERE. Progressive points for the WA South Eastern Zone Series after round 1 are HERE.
The Southern Go Kart Club will be running a driver training school at Bolivar on Monday, April 13. The club has arranged for David Sera to do the instruction and either teach participants the basics, or help them get those extra tenths needed at the front. Cost is in the $150 - $185 range and bookings can be made via Scott Harvey of the SGKC - 0402 432 050. Above: Deadly with a trainee in Melbourne recently
SKUSA has announced that the assembled prize package for the 2015 Pro Tour season will exceed US$150,000 in cash and awards. "We’ve surpassed the $150,000 mark, but I’m aiming for $200,000 before we open the gates at the SpringNationals in May” commented SKUSA CEO Tom Kutscher.
Former F1 driver Tonio Liuzzi (below, centre) is back in karting. The Italian has hooked up with Maranello Kart and its Asian importer, Niko Yin of Zen Motorsport. “I am basically helping out with the development of karting in Asia" Liuzzi said while testing with Maranello recently. "I moved to Asia last year to race with Honda in Super GT, while this year I will be competing in GT Asia with McLaren. I will also be active in karting to try and develop it further in Asia."
